Barbara Denton Wood Barnard

Saturday

Mar 27, 2010 at 2:00 AM

MARSTONS MILLS and MELBOURNE, Fla. — Barbara Denton Wood Barnard passed away on March 17, 2010, in Florida. She was a resident of Marstons Mills and Melbourne, Fla. Barbara was born on Oct. 22, 1924, and raised in Canton, Mass.

MARSTONS MILLS and MELBOURNE, Fla. — Barbara Denton Wood Barnard passed away on March 17, 2010, in Florida. She was a resident of Marstons Mills and Melbourne, Fla. Barbara was born on Oct. 22, 1924, and raised in Canton, Mass.

She became a registered nurse at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass. She worked at Norwood Hospital as well as for the Visiting Nurses Association in Canton. She later became Director of Nursing Services at the Boston Chapter of the American Red Cross. After she retired, Barbara was a volunteer with the Cape Cod Chapter of Red Cross, including serving as Chairman of the Board.

She was married to John E. Barnard Jr., who predeceased her, and they lived for many years on Cape Cod. John and Barbara enjoyed traveling and did so extensively in the United States and Europe. Barbara was a member and former president of the Osterville Garden Club. She received many awards for her entries at flower shows. She also judged flower shows and became a Flower Show Master Judge. She and John spent several winters at their home in Venice, Fla. where she was also a member of the Venice Garden Club. In 2003, Barbara began spending winters in Melbourne, Fla., where she was a social member of the Suntree Country Club and enjoyed playing bridge. She was also a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and an avid bowler for many years.

She is survived by two sons, Bruce D. Briggs and his wife, Laurena, of Delmar, N.Y., and Dana S. Briggs and his wife, Barbara, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and South Dennis. She is also survived by her nephew, William H. Wood III and his wife, Gail, and four stepdaughters; Barbara, Joanna, Karla and Holly.